#57 - Will Yun Lee

Will Yun Lee is an American actor and martial artist whose career has spanned more than two decades across film, television, and video games. Born in Arlington, Virginia, to Korean immigrant parents, he trained in Taekwondo from the age of three under his father, a grandmaster, before earning an athletic scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley. Lee is known for standout roles in The Good Doctor as Dr. Alex Park, Altered Carbon as the original Takeshi Kovacs, The Wolverine as Harada (Silver Samurai), Hawaii Five-0, True Blood, Witchblade, Die Another Day, Elektra, and Total Recall. Gamers also know him as the voice and performance behind Wei Shen in the acclaimed video game Sleeping Dogs. Beyond acting, Lee has become an advocate for families affected by rare diseases after his son, Cash, was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease. He frequently speaks about resilience, fatherhood, representation in Hollywood, and balancing career success with family.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/